Lincoln, NE vs Ponca City, OK

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lincoln

78.7

#164 nationally

Ponca City

79.9

#102 nationally

Lincoln leads in walk score (42 vs 32). Lincoln leads in median household income ($63,126 vs $51,367). Ponca City leads in average commute (15 min vs 18.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lincoln, NE	Ponca City, OK
WhereAtHome Score	78.7 (#164)	79.9 (#102)
Population	295,222	24,306
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$295,359	$139,703
Median Household Income	$63,126	$51,367
Average Commute	18.4 min	15 min
Walk Score	42	32
Crime Level	Low	15.8
School Rating	7.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	90	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.3	R+49.4